Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair
Grounding: Die letzten Tage der Swissair
Synopsis
The demise of airline Swissair in 2001 was a huge blow to Switzerland's economy and to the country's morale. It was a sad day for Swiss history when the airline's fleet was grounded on 2 October 2001. "Grounding" is set during the last days of the doomed airline, and tells the story of manager Mario A. Corti's unhappy fate, the last, unlucky CEO at the traditional airline company, as well as of all those nameless people who lost almost everything in the maelstrom of Swissair's downfall: their job, home and their belief in Switzerland.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Steiner
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Steiner, Jürg Brändli, Tobias Fueter, René Lüchinger, Michael Sauter
- Original Title
- Grounding: Die letzten Tage der Swissair
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- C-Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Steiner
Michael Steiner, Jürg Brändli, Tobias Fueter, René Lüchinger, Michael Sauter
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Michael Steiner
Director
Michael Steiner
Writer
Jürg Brändli
Writer
Tobias Fueter
Writer
René Lüchinger
Writer
Michael Sauter
Writer
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What is Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair about?
The demise of airline Swissair in 2001 was a huge blow to Switzerland's economy and to the country's morale. It was a sad day for Swiss history when the airline's fleet was grounded on 2 October 2001. "Grounding" is set during the last days of the doomed airline, and tells the story of manager Mario A. Corti's unhappy fate, the last, unlucky CEO at the traditional airline company, as well as of all those nameless people who lost almost everything in the maelstrom of Swissair's downfall: their job, home and their belief in Switzerland.
Who directed Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair?
Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair was directed by Michael Steiner.
Who stars in Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair?
The principal cast of Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair includes László I. Kish, Michael Neuenschwander, Gilles Tschudi, Rainer Guldener, Katharina von Bock.
When was Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair released and how long is it?
Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.